Vulnerable Mexican Troops Lacked Body Armor





http://warisboring.com/articles/vulnerable...ked-body-armor/

Try and Beat This! Russian PAK FA Stealth Fighter Sets a New Record



http://sputniknews.com/russia/20160220/103...new-record.html

Estonian Robot Is the Swiss Army Knife of Tanks



A new shape-shifting robot on display at the ongoing Singapore Air Show could be the future of land warfare. Modular and able to take on a variety of missions, the THeMIS robot—or something that looks a lot like it—is likely to become an essential part of the future battlefield.

The Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is a small, unmanned ground vehicle measuring just six by eight feet long. It was developed by Estonian defense contractor Milrem, in cooperation with the Estonian National Defence college.

THeMIS can be operated remotely or work autonomously, and can reach speeds of up to 21 miles an hour. It can go up to eight hours on an internal battery and fuel supply and carry up to 1,500 pounds. The power pack consisting of a diesel engine and electrical generator slides out the slide for easy maintenance.

But what's really clever about this driving drone is a flat bed between the tracks that can support a litany of uses. The armed version of this thing, called ADDER and developed with the help of Singapore defense contractor ST Kinetics, can mount a remote weapons system consisting of a 7.62-millimeter machine gun or several anti-tank rockets. Milrem says the vehicle also can play a combat support and logistics roles, carrying ammunition and supplies to troops on the front lines, fighting fires, clearing mines, evacuating wounded, detecting nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, and even serving as a mobile communications node.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/w...ian-robot-tank/

Anybody else check out #OP Maritim today at 6.30pm? Good watching yo.

Also surprised seeing RMN use Vektor S-77 as MG onboard RMN ships. I was expecting FN MAGs or something like that.

https://www.facebook.com/rentakadef/posts/1723029104575176

got pciture

US drone crashes in southern Afghan province of Kandahar





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Australia says terrorists "may be planning attacks" in Malaysian capital



"Attacks could be indiscriminate and may target Western interest or locations frequented by Westerners," said the Australian government in a statement on their website.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Australian government on Sunday (Feb 21) issued a warning that terrorists "may be planning attacks in and around Kuala Lumpur".

"Attacks could be indiscriminate and may target Western interest or locations frequented by Westerners," said the Australian government in a statement on their website.

The government added that the level of advice has not changed and members of the public should "exercise normal safety precautions".

"We continue to advise Australians to reconsider the need to travel to the coastal region of eastern Sabah, and to exercise normal security precautions in Malaysia overall."

A spokesperson from the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said they had taken note of the advisories, and had acknowledged the efforts of the Malaysian authorities in strengthening the security presence in the areas mentioned.

They added that there was "nothing to be alarmed of" and that they would "continue to keep foreign missions informed on the security developments".

"We also acknowledge the fact that foreign missions are at liberty to provide their own assessment of the security situation in their host countries albeit the fact that it may not be accurate or gives a true reflection of the situation." the statement said.

- CNA/ek/yt

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapa...ts/2534698.html

Buy from the Pros: Poland Adds More German Tanks
Feb 22, 2016 00:18 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staf

February 22/16: A modernization of Poland’s Leopard 24A tanks will involve collaboration external link external link between Germany’s Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Poland’s state-run defense company Bumar-Labedy SA. The $144 million contract will see Rheinmetall build a prototype upgraded tank, dubbed the Leopard 2PL, and modernize a trial batch of about a dozen units. As with all ongoing Polish defense deals, the next phase will see work domesticated after a knowledge and technology transfer to Bumar-Labedy, who will take care of the modernization of the remaining tanks. At present, the Polish Army operates 128 Leopolds after a 2002 purchase from the German Bundeswehr.

Germany is almost done selling off one of the world’s most impressive tank fleets, earning itself a solid market around the world in the process, and choking sales of competitive designs. In November 2013, Poland announced that it would buy a 2nd batch of Leopard 2 tanks from Germany, along with assorted other equipment. As usual, the package price was incredibly cheap: just EUR 180 million for 119 more tanks, plus range training fittings, machine guns, radios; and assorted armored tractors, cars, and trucks. Poland’s next question is what to do with the new gear…

Poland’s Leopard Cavalry

Poland’s original set of 128 Leopard 2A4 tanks were bought and transferred in the mid-2000s. They need a full overhaul, and modernization would be an excellent idea. The new Leopards include another 14 2A4s, plus 105 of the more advanced Leopard 2A5s. This will form the high-end core of Poland’s armored brigades, with capabilities and survivability far ahead of its T-72 and PT-91 Twardy (locally designed upgrade beyond T-72M1) tanks.

The Polish Army needs commonality within its Leopard fleet at some point. Meanwhile, Polish industry is unhappy because the new acquisitions will replace the mothballed T-72 fleet with a German design, rather than having the MON fund a new Polish design by 2016. The logical solution is to involve Polish industry in a common upgrade effort that will begin by bringing the existing fleet to a more advanced Leopard 2PL standard, then follow by upgrading the newer Leopard 2A5s to create a common Polish standard.

Rumors have Poland looking for a final configuration that’s similar to Canada’s new Leopard 2A6Ms. That would reshape and strengthen the armor structure to 2A5 levels and beyond, upgrade the sights and communications, beef up the internal climate control to handle hot environments like Afghanistan, add extra mine blast protection underneath, and provide points to fit engineering utilities like dozer blades and mine clearance rollers.

A parallel track is working to make Poland self-sufficient in producing the 2 key ammunition types for its tank fleet: 120mm High Explosive shells for general use, and tungsten Armor Piercing Fin-stabilized Discarding Sabot shells for killing other tanks. Mesko S.A., which is being folded into Poland’s PGZ, has now received contracts for both types, and industrial investment is underway.

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/buy-fr...n-tanks-019466/

US dominates arms trade as Asia, Mid-East boost imports





http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/artic...st-imports.html

CASEX 1/16
FNS PROVENCE (D652) & KD TUN RAZAK



[Pierre Mesnier]

This post has been edited by KYPMbangi: Feb 22 2016, 11:22 AM

gotta be careful tho while loading Garand. quite a few has lost their thumbs while doing so

Leopard 2PL:



^^^ The turret is the same as the Indonesian Army Leopard 2RI by Rheinmetall:



This post has been edited by azriel: Feb 22 2016, 11:48 AM

it's called Catamaran

Can be eliminated by good loading procedure. The infamous 'M1 thumb' usually happens only with an unloaded Garand when users are cleaning it. Cases of the 'M1 thumb' are very rare during actual loading because the Garand's en-bloc metal clip will cover the space in the bolt where your thumb is in case the bolt decides to snap while you reload, if it does snap the bolt will just catch the clip itself.

Use the thumb to push the ammo clip in while using the other fingers of the loading hand against the bolt handle to catch it just in case it snaps and you'll be fine.



This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Feb 22 2016, 12:21 PM

Even those who'd done the procedure thousands of time fell victim to the infamous M1 thumb

Been hearing (and seeing) some hawks and migs flying around Kuantan day and night

got exercise going on?

Sometimes due to mechanical issue or fault, but most times this occurs due to users fiddling the bolt while cleaning or inspecting the rifle. Not exactly anything to particularly look out for. Careful cleaning and reloading procedure can help prevent it.

Like most myths regarding the M1 Garand, this is highly exaggerated. It did occur very rarely, but not to the extent that we think.

This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Feb 22 2016, 12:30 PM

Most likely for an upcoming event, there is a notice issued by the RMAF of low-flying planes due to a ceremonial event

Amaran pesawat TUDM terbang rendah





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oh alright

was wondering what was going on

seldom see hawks flying in formation at low altitude